block 2 lecture 8 Flashcards
1
Q
what is alveolar ventilation?
A
amount of gas involved in gas exchange
2
Q
IRV?
A
inspiratory reserve volume
3
Q
TV?
A
tidal volume
4
Q
ERV?
A
expiratory reserve volume
5
Q
TLC?
A
total lung capacity
6
Q
ic?
A
inspiratoty volume
7
Q
RV?
A
residual volume
8
Q
FRC?
A
functional residual capacity
9
Q
VC?
A
vital capacity
10
Q
what can be used to measure RV and FRC?
A
spirometer
11
Q
when do you get increased inspiratory volume?
A
emphysema and COPD
12
Q
what is FEV1 used to measure?
A
asthma
COPD
airway obstruction
13
Q
what is the driving force for gas transport?
A
preasure gradient
14
Q
what stops the lungs collapsing in?
A
pleura is attatched to the chest wall
15
Q
what happens when you expand the chest cavity?
A
pressure becomes negative so air comes in as it is lower than outside